David Barrufet Bofill

The captain of the national handball side started to play the sport when he was just eight, in the Colegio SAFA Horta.

Six year later he joined FC Barcelona, where he played in the youth ranks, until in 1988 he made his first team debut. Since then he has become a vital player for the team and has been made captain thanks to his leadership qualities both on and off the court.

For two consecutive seasons, 2000-01 and 2001-02, he won the IHF Best Goalkeeper in the World award. He was also included in the World's Best Team award in 2003.

CHARACTERISTICS

Barrufet is a world class goalkeeper who is outstanding at lstopping long throws and throws from the wings. He gives his defence a great sense of secruity and is especially good at saving penalties. He is an inspiration between the sticks and his cold blooded attitude in high pressure moments makes him stand out.

HONOURS

FC Barcelona

- 7 European Cups (1990-91, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00 and 2004-05)
- 2 Cup Winners' Cups (1993-94 and 94-95)
- 5 European Supercups (1996-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00 and 2003-04)
- 13 Spanish Supercups (1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92, 93-94, 96-97, 97-98, 99-00, 2000-01, 03-04, 06-07, 08-09 and 09-10)
- 10 Pyrenees Leagues (1997-98, 98-99, 99-00, 2000-01, 01-02, 03-04, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08 and 09-10)
- 6 ASOBAL Cups (1994-95, 95-96, 99-00, 2000-01, 01-02 and 09-10)
- 6 Catalan Leagues (1990-91, 91-92, 92-93, 93-94, 94-95, 96-97)
- 11 Spanish Leagues (1988-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00, 2002-03 and 05-06)
- 10 Spanish Cups (1989-90, 92-93, 93-94, 96-97, 97-98, 99-00, 2003-04, 06-07, 08-09 and 09-10)
- 1 EHF Cup (2002-03).

Spanish national team

- Runner-up World Cup júnior (1989)
- World Champion (Tunis 2005)
- Bronze medal Olympics Games in Sydney 2000
- Bronze medal Olympics Games in Beijing 2008
- Silver medal European Championships in Spain (1996)
- Silver medal European Championships in Italy (1998)
- Bronze medal European Championships in Croatia (2000)
- Silver medal European Championships in Switzerland (2006)